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Tondo hospital to continue offering dialysis services despite temporary closure of ER
Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center in Tondo, Manila will continue to accept dialysis patients despite the temporary closure of its emergency room due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection among health workers.
In an interview on Dobol B sa News TV, the hospital's OIC-Director Dr. Ted Martin said it has to continue providing services to around 400 dialysis patients.
"Tuloy po ang serbisyo sa aming dialysis patients bilang outpatient po. Sine-separate lang po namin ang mga PUIs (persons under investigation). Mayroon po kaming time na ida-dialysis ang mga PUIs. Nasa huling session po ito," he said.
A separate dialysis area for COVID-19 positive patients has also been set up.
"'Yung aming na-test na nag-positive mayroon po kaming sariling dialysis area para sa kanila. Nag-create kami ng anim na bed at mayroon kaming portable na osmosis machine para ma-dialysis po 'yung mga positive na okay naman ang kondisyon," Martin said.
He added that efforts are ongoing to transfer to other hospitals the six COVID-19 patients who are currently confined in their facility.
"Puno ang PGH (Philippine General Hospital). Puno ang aming COVID hospital na Sta. Ana kaya kami na rin ho ang nagma-manage. Mayroon kaming anim na pasyenteng may COVID dito. Pina-facilitate po namin ang pag-transfer nito para hindi makahawa sa regular patients pero nakabukod naman po sila," Martin said.
For other medical services, Martin advised the public to visit the nearby health care facilities in the meantime, as the emergency room of Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center will remain closed until May 5.
The seven medical workers who have been infected by COVID-19 are now receiving proper treatment, according to the official.
Contact tracing, testing, and disinfection efforts are ongoing, he added. —Dona Magsino/KG, GMA News
